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RER to IQA: distance & flight time
Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,938 mi
12,775 km · 6,898 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 mi away
Near IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RER from IQA?
The flight distance from Retalhuleu (RER) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,938 miles (12,775 km, 6,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RER to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Retalhuleu and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 9 hours ahead of Retalhuleu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RER to IQA?
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